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| − | When you reach the limits of [[perception]], you realize that lesser [[mental]] activity is better for your calm and peaceful state. You enter a state of “[[cessation]]” of [[consciousness]] where there is only a very subtle form of [[perception]]. The [[meditator]] may appear to be [[unconscious]]. There have been reports of [[meditators]] having heart beats as low as 20 to 40 beats per minute at this [[jhanic]] level. The nearest way to describe this state is something like a very deep sleep. The eight and [[ninth jhanas]] are not full [[enlightenment]], but very close stepping stones to full awakening. Only those who are very close to being fully [[enlightened]] can enter the eighth and especially, the [[ninth jhana]]. | + | When you reach the limits of [[perception]], you realize that lesser [[mental]] [[activity]] is better for your [[calm]] and [[peaceful]] state. You enter a state of “[[cessation]]” of [[consciousness]] where there is only a very {{Wiki|subtle}} [[form]] of [[perception]]. The [[meditator]] may appear to be [[unconscious]]. There have been reports of [[meditators]] having [[heart]] beats as low as 20 to 40 beats per minute at this [[jhanic]] level. The nearest way to describe this state is something like a very deep [[sleep]]. The eight and [[ninth jhanas]] are not full [[enlightenment]], but very close stepping stones to full [[awakening]]. Only those who are very close to being fully [[enlightened]] can enter the eighth and especially, the [[ninth jhana]]. |
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Latest revision as of 19:35, 1 April 2014
When you reach the limits of perception, you realize that lesser mental activity is better for your calm and peaceful state. You enter a state of “cessation” of consciousness where there is only a very subtle form of perception. The meditator may appear to be unconscious. There have been reports of meditators having heart beats as low as 20 to 40 beats per minute at this jhanic level. The nearest way to describe this state is something like a very deep sleep. The eight and ninth jhanas are not full enlightenment, but very close stepping stones to full awakening. Only those who are very close to being fully enlightened can enter the eighth and especially, the ninth jhana.
